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Lyrica and Spacey Fogginess? help!

oceanamoonjl
oceanamoonjl
Hello, I posted in a lyrica discussion yesterday! & i am in such a fog...lol... I cant find it! I thought it was here in the fibro. I need to hear from some who tried it. I'm still at 75 mg since sat eve. I'm supposed to be takig a 2nd dose of 75 mgs as well in the a.ms. But, I cant get past the FOG of 75 mgs yet! Maybe its cuz Im on other meds as well? but I dont know how I can last with trying it out!

& No, I dont have to leave the house! But, still I hate this fog bank! went through this with topamax a few years ago, or as some called that: dop-a-mx! this lyrica, fo rme doesn't fee like relaxing kind of feeling either. I dont feel stoned, high or drunk as ive heard some say, i just feel my brain is far away and in cotton wool.
oceanamoonjl
oceanamoonjl
woops! My name is Jess. :) & The dr said if its going to help? it will in the first few days! (be obvious he says) But that was if/when i take the dose he prescribed! 75mg 2x a day. It's costly and private ins. will have to contact him if it works for me, to fill new script. I don't want to do that, if i dont continue talking it though. I'm a bit leery cuz of all the free 7 day coupons & drs. possibly getting a "perk" by giving to thier patients! This was my new p-doc who prescribed it for me. I'm in a fog can you tell?! Jess
deleted_user
deleted_user
I was in a fog the entire month I tried to take it. dr didn't prescribe it for me anymroe because whatever benefit I felt with pain relief just wasn't worth the fogginess I felt. I would literally fall asleep while talking to someone, was a total zombie.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I throughly disliked taking Lyrica. It made me feel so dang strange. I was barely able to keep my eyes open most of the day and my muscles felt weak all the time. I was taking 75mgs 2x's per day as well. I would wake up in the morning and still feel like I had it in my system some 12 hours later. I felt all dopey and woozy. AAARRRGGGGGHHHH!!!!
oceanamoonjl
oceanamoonjl
Thanks for the 2 who posted! (CAM & BB)shortened. too foggY! hard to type and stay alert to focus! I sleep long hours with it as well, funny though i wake up several times, to go pee. Anyway, I don't feel any relief from it re: pain at all. I'm not at a high enough dose to get that relief though I don't think. I keep thinking I want to give it a try, cuz so many have had relief with it for the fibro pain symptoms. But if i continue with this tunnel feeling walking through fog? it wont be worth it!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My experience with it was awful. It did nothing for my pain. However, I had extreme spells of dizziness. Was tired all the time, felt as if I was not really in my body. I also had mood swings that eventually lead to suicidal thoughts. I went off of it the day I started thinking about taking all of my pills at once. I know it was not the answer for me. I seem to always have severe side effects to daily meds. Sorry it is not working for you. I know it has for some people.
oceanamoonjl
oceanamoonjl
Well, I have to say.....I think a bit of the DEEP fog is starting to lift a bit this eve?! Ive been at 2 daily doses of 75mg now for a few days. I'm going to continue my trial til the end of the week. Before i put my final verdict in!
deleted_user
deleted_user
My rheumy started me on Lyrica last spring. She said that if I started to feel dizzy to stop it immediately. I took it for 3 days (50 mgs with each meal). I was so very dizzy that I couldn't stand up straight or get up out of bed by myself at the end of 3 days. I immediately stopped it and will never try it again!!!
Bonnie
deleted_user
deleted_user
I am on Lyrica also(100mg, twice per day). I don't like it either. I have experience weight gain and it's been almost 2 months and the fog and feeling of detachment have not gone away. I find that most days I'm fine before I take it and then "loopy" afterward. My Rx is almost gone and I'm debating not taking it anymore, but am concerned w/ withdrawal symptoms.
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